World Anti Counterfeiting Day, New Delhi

5/06/2014 | New Delhi

FICCI CASCADE (Committee Against Smuggling and Counterfeiting Activities Destroying the Economy) celebrated excellence on World Anti Counterfeiting Day on June 05, 2014 at FICCI by recognizing best performing officers from Delhi Police and Directorate of Revenue Intelligence for their distinguished work in handling cases related to counterfeiting and smuggling. Sub Inspector, Sandeep Kumar from Economic Offences Wing of Delhi Police was awarded Best Investigation Officer, Delhi Police for his exceptional skills in investigation of counterfeiting and smuggling activities. In the last six months Mr. Kumar had seized articles of estimated value of Rs. 7,70,000/- approximately. Mr. M. Arun Kanth, Deputy Director, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Chennai Zonal Unit was awarded Best Performing Officer from DRI for his distinguished  work in enforcement of anti counterfeiting and anti – smuggling laws. FICCI CASCADE also awarded winners of the Interschool and intercollegiate elocution competition ‘Youth Against Counterfeiting and Smuggling’ which was held earlier this month. Mr. Manoj Kumar Parida, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Government of India, Chief Guest at the event felicitated the winners. While addressing the programme, Mr. Parida urged the stakeholders to join hands to ensure that quality and originality of the product is assured and punishment is meted out to the defaulters. He said that the consumers must be convinced against buying fake and cheap products and deterrent punishments must be awarded to defaulters and those indulging in counterfeiting. The programme was attended by senior officials from the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Customs, Delhi Police and Industry members.